LA TRIBUNE DU FASO (opens the outlet's own site)The 18th edition of SIAO, scheduled for 30 October to 8 November 2026 in Ouagadougou, introduces air-conditioned pavilions, a "Village of the Guest of Honour Country", information desks and more entrances. Ghana is the guest of honour, while Mali and Niger are special guest countries.
The sports ministry presents the first edition of the Coupe du Faso multi-sport, whose grand finals will take place on 24 and 25 October 2026 in Ouagadougou across 11 disciplines. The total budget is estimated at 100 million FCFA, shared among the federations.
The 5th edition of the TRANSLOG AFRICA 2026 symposium closed in Ouagadougou on 22 October 2026. Participants made recommendations to secure African supply chains, including single windows and national and regional logistics master plans, and a follow-up committee was announced.
The Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the Diocese of Koudougou held its 2026 judicial opening on 22 October, in the presence of the Apostolic Administrator, Mgr Alexandre Yikyi Bazié. Three presentations were given on the tribunal's jurisdiction, procedures for dissolving marriages, and its links with…
The Council of Ministers adopted a decree creating the presidential "Faso Wa-Fulu" Energy for All initiative, aiming for universal electricity access by 2030 at a cost of over 2,800 billion FCFA over 10 years. It also created the Burkina Faso Wine Company (SOVIB) in Bobo-Dioulasso.
The organising committee presented the 37th Tour International du Faso, scheduled from 30 October to 8 November 2026, with 12 foreign nations taking part, ten stages and a total route of about 2,388 km. The estimated budget is 420 million FCFA.
The 6th Annual Police Commissioners' Conference opened on 21 October 2026 in Ouagadougou, focusing on reform of the National Police in light of security challenges. Discussions continue until 22 October.
The Moogho Naaba Baongo received delegations from the Wassa Bondo Fund and the AJSB at the royal palace, seeking his blessing for the 5th Wassa Bondo cycling Grand Prix (October 25) and the 31st Night of Champions (October 23, 2026). He gave a ram to the AJSB, made a financial contribution to the…
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched the mechanised maize harvest in Bagré on SOFA's irrigated perimeters, using a combine harvester provided by the Head of State in June 2025. The aim is to speed up harvests and prepare three production cycles per year.
The Burkinabè Shippers' Council opened the 5th TRANSLOG AFRICA international transport and logistics symposium in Ouagadougou, focused on supply chain resilience and security. The event, running until 22 October 2026, covers corridors, digitalisation and infrastructure financing.
